Above, a nest near downtown washed away in the heavy surf. BGSTA photo
BY ARLENE HALL BOCA GRANDE SEA TURTLE ASSOC.
With this week’s tropical depression (later Tropical Storm Bertha) just offs…
Above, an aerial of the Tom Adams Bridge in the open position from Elias’ presentation. Charlotte Public Works
As a coastal county, Charlotte’s 252 bridges are continually battered by storms, sal…
Mila Wyman never misses a chance to ride the waves in the area and with tropical storm Bertha in the upper Gulf, waves came to Gasparilla Island. Coming from a birthday surf trip from El Salvad…
Recent rains, and help from the community, staved off a water shortage on the island a month ago.
“The tanks are full.” said Ron Bolton, executive director of Gasparilla Island Water Association…
Savannah Pope competed in the South Florida PGA Junior Tour tournament at Lemon Bay Golf Club on Sunday, July 19. Savannah finished first in a field of 16 girls after shooting a 76.
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Centennial Fishing Pier, located at 14021 Gasparilla Road in Placida is now open after a brief closure. The pier is on Coral Creek, to the north of Gasparilla Road. Both the Boca Grande Fishing Pier…
BY LEE COUNTY
Lee County is encouraging homeowners to be “flood aware” before the height of the 2026 hurricane season to reduce their flood risk in Southwest Florida.
Lee County urges resident…
BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE
A windy week here in Boca Grande had made the tarpon fishing a little sporty in the Pass. But if you were able to get out in between gusts the tarpon were still biting…
We cannot stop natural disasters, but we can arm ourselves with knowledge: so many lives wouldn’t have to be lost if there was enough disaster preparedness.
Petra Nemcova 6-24-1979. Globally reco…
